—Disqualification of Presiding

Judge Any presiding judge who was also the trial judge shall refer the matter to the administrative judge in the judicial district for assignment to another judicial authority. If such presiding judge is also the administrative judge, then the matter shall be referred by the presiding judge to the chief admin- istrative judge for criminal matters for assignment to another judicial authority. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 956.) (Amended June 30, 2003, to take effect Jan. 1, 2004.)